Fitting A Newel Post To Concrete Floor
Drill into the concrete with a hammer drill fitted with a 9 16 inch masonry bit.
Fitting a newel post to concrete floor. The slipfix system allows you to tighten the screw thread through the floor and into the joist then position the post over the bolt and then tighten the slipfix nut onto the bolt securing the newel post to the floor you are buying 1 newel post fastener to connect 1 post to the floor you get the following with this kit 1 x double ended ut post bolt 1 x slipfix nut 1 x allen key bit 1 x fitting instructions. Step 1 choose a newel post design. How to install a stair newel to a concrete floor step 1. The flange will serve as the post holder and will be mounted to the concrete using concrete bolts or anchors.
Determine the best design for the post and purchase it along with an accompanying post flange. It can be supported independently such as by setting the post base into the ground completely independent of the stairway itself outdoors as in our photo from the base of a hiking path up to. Make sure that the post fits the opening of the flange completely. When purchasing a post flange buy one with a set of anchors.
Locate and mark the center mark for the newel post and place a pencil mark on the concrete where the newel post. Describes several ways of how to install newel posts including the use of a mounting plate angle bracket hanger bolt and keylock. Newel post set into the ground or into a concrete landing or floor first off as shown above a newel post doesn t have to connect to the stair at all. The bit must be at least 6.
Determine the best design for the post and purchase it along with an accompanying post flange. The flange will serve as the post holder and will be mounted to the concrete using concrete bolts or anchors.